AAC Basketball Tournament - Championship -Connecticut v Louisville

Joe Murphy

Rick Pitino, head coach of the Louisville Cardinals coaches from the sideline against the Connecticut Huskies during the Championship of the American Athletic Conference Tournament at FedExForum on March 15, 2014 in Memphis, Tennessee. Louisville defeated Connecticut 71-61.

Rick Pitino, head coach of the Louisville Cardinals coaches from the sideline against the Connecticut Huskies during the Championship of the American Athletic Conference Tournament at FedExForum on March 15, 2014 in Memphis, Tennessee. Louisville defeated Connecticut 71-61.

Michigan State v Louisville

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Head coach Rick Pitino of the Louisville Cardinals reacts in the first half of the game against the Michigan State Spartans during the East Regional Final of the 2015 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Carrier Dome on March 29, 2015 in Syracuse, New York.

Head coach Rick Pitino of the Louisville Cardinals reacts in the first half of the game against the Michigan State Spartans during the East Regional Final of the 2015 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Carrier Dome on March 29, 2015 in Syracuse, New York.

Michigan v Louisville

Streeter Lecka

Head coach Rick Pitino of the Louisville Cardinals celebrates with the net after they won 82-76 against the Michigan Wolverines during the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Championship at the Georgia Dome on April 8, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Head coach Rick Pitino of the Louisville Cardinals celebrates with the net after they won 82-76 against the Michigan Wolverines during the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Championship at the Georgia Dome on April 8, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia.

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Louisville v Florida

Jamie Squire

Head coach Rick Pitino of the Louisville Cardinals reacts in front of the bench late in the second half while taking on the Florida Gators during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball West Regional Final at US Airways Center on March 24, 2012 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Head coach Rick Pitino of the Louisville Cardinals reacts in front of the bench late in the second half while taking on the Florida Gators during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball West Regional Final at US Airways Center on March 24, 2012 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Davidson v Louisville

Jed Jacobsohn

Head coach Rick Pitino of the Louisville Cardinals reacts as well as the Louisville Cardinals mascot in the second half against the Davidson Wildcats in the second round of the 2012 NCAA men's basketball tournament at Rose Garden Arena on March 15, 2012 in Portland, Oregon.

Head coach Rick Pitino of the Louisville Cardinals reacts as well as the Louisville Cardinals mascot in the second half against the Davidson Wildcats in the second round of the 2012 NCAA men's basketball tournament at Rose Garden Arena on March 15, 2012 in Portland, Oregon.

Morehead State v Louisville

Doug Pensinger

Head coach Rick Pitino of the Louisville Cardinals and the teams mascot react after a play while playing against the Morehead State Eagles during the second round of the 2011 NCAA men's basketball tournament at Pepsi Center on March 17, 2011 in Denver, Colorado.

Head coach Rick Pitino of the Louisville Cardinals and the teams mascot react after a play while playing against the Morehead State Eagles during the second round of the 2011 NCAA men's basketball tournament at Pepsi Center on March 17, 2011 in Denver, Colorado.

Morehead State v Louisville

Doug Pensinger

Head coach Rick Pitino of the Louisville Cardinals and the teams mascot react after a play while playing against the Morehead State Eagles during the second round of the 2011 NCAA men's basketball tournament at Pepsi Center on March 17, 2011 in Denver, Colorado.

Head coach Rick Pitino of the Louisville Cardinals and the teams mascot react after a play while playing against the Morehead State Eagles during the second round of the 2011 NCAA men's basketball tournament at Pepsi Center on March 17, 2011 in Denver, Colorado.

Kentucky v Louisville

Andy Lyons

Rick Pitino the Head Coach of the Louisville Cardinals reacts to a turnover during the game against the Kentucky Wildcats at the KFC Yum! Center on December 31, 2010 in Louisville, Kentucky. Kentucky won 78-63.

Rick Pitino the Head Coach of the Louisville Cardinals reacts to a turnover during the game against the Kentucky Wildcats at the KFC Yum! Center on December 31, 2010 in Louisville, Kentucky. Kentucky won 78-63.

Michigan v Louisville

Streeter Lecka

Head coach Rick Pitino of the Louisville Cardinals celebrates after they won 82-76 against the Michigan Wolverines during the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Championship at the Georgia Dome on April 8, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Head coach Rick Pitino of the Louisville Cardinals celebrates after they won 82-76 against the Michigan Wolverines during the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Championship at the Georgia Dome on April 8, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia.

NC State v Louisville

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Terry Rozier #0 of the Louisville Cardinals celebrates with head coach Rick Pitino after defeating the North Carolina State Wolfpack 75 to 65 during the East Regional Semifinal of the 2015 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at the Carrier Dome on March 27, 2015 in Syracuse, New York.

Terry Rozier #0 of the Louisville Cardinals celebrates with head coach Rick Pitino after defeating the North Carolina State Wolfpack 75 to 65 during the East Regional Semifinal of the 2015 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at the Carrier Dome on March 27, 2015 in Syracuse, New York.

Northern Iowa v Louisville

Ezra Shaw

Head coach Rick Pitino of the Louisville Cardinals signals in the first half of the game against the Northern Iowa Panthers during the third round of the 2015 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at KeyArena on March 22, 2015 in Seattle, Washington.

Head coach Rick Pitino of the Louisville Cardinals signals in the first half of the game against the Northern Iowa Panthers during the third round of the 2015 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at KeyArena on March 22, 2015 in Seattle, Washington.

Head coach Rick Pitino (2nd R front row) presents U.S. President Barack Obama with a basketball jersey from the Louisville Cardinals, the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Champions, during an event in the East Room of the White House July 23, 2013 in Washington, DC. The Louisville Cardinals defeated the Michigan Wolverines in the championship game by a score of 82-76.

Head coach Rick Pitino (2nd R front row) presents U.S. President Barack Obama with a basketball jersey from the Louisville Cardinals, the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Champions, during an event in the East Room of the White House July 23, 2013 in Washington, DC. The Louisville Cardinals defeated the Michigan Wolverines in the championship game by a score of 82-76.